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Claim Your Reading Prizes at the Moorestown Library

Find out who won the library's winter reading raffle. And even if you didn't win a grand prize, they still might have something for you.

The results are in for Moorestown Library’s Winter Program, and now it’s time to start claiming prizes. Throughout the month of February, children and teens read books and reported on them to the children’s librarians. For each book they read, the kids got a raffle ticket for a chance to win their choice of one of four grand prizes. Fifty-one children and teens participated in the program, and in just one month, they read a whopping 285 books. The lucky grand-prize winners are: But if you didn’t win a grand prize, don’t despair! Every participant who reported on at least three books can pick a prize from our Grab Box, which is bursting with adorable little stuffed animals, wind-up toys, Frisbees, and all sorts of other fun stuff. Be sure …

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In Pursuit of a Better Library

The Moorestown Library will be closed Friday for a staff development day.

Mark your calendars! Moorestown Library will be closed Friday for a staff development day. We have always prided ourselves on the service we give our patrons here at Moorestown Library. Every day we do our best to combine small-town friendliness and personal attention with professional excellence and efficiency. We're also always looking for ways to improve our service to you. The state of New Jersey mandates that all library staff must receive professional training every year. This year we are fulfilling that requirement with a cross-training day here at the library. Every staff member will be here from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the day, we will move as a group through the library’s departments learning exactly what each one does and …

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Library Tool Connects Kids with Good Books

The Moorestown Library is offering Lexile help for sixth-graders via a new feature on its website.

If you’re the parent of a sixth-grader at the Upper Elementary School, you have undoubtedly heard of Lexile measures for reading. In fact, you may feel your universe suddenly revolves around Lexile measures, with every waking hour spent trying to find books in your child’s Lexile range. For those not in the know, a Lexile measure is a “piece of information about either an individual's reading ability or the difficulty of a text,” according to Lexile.com. Students’ standardized test scores for reading provide their Lexile range. Books are analyzed by the MetaMetrics company for word frequency and sentence length to determine their Lexile score. Lexile scores provide a starting place for students to find books in a variety of genres that …

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New Crosswalk at Library a Bad Idea, Traffic Cop Says

Town council has no plans to put in a temporary crosswalk on Second Street after the township's traffic safety officer cited safety and regulatory concerns.

Dropping a crosswalk in the middle of Second Street to accommodate library patrons would be both potentially dangerous and contrary to federal guidelines, according to Moorestown's traffic safety officer. When residents complained to council about the inconvenience of using the crosswalk at Second and Church streets to get to the library during the construction of town hall, and the dangers of jaywalking that went along with it, township manager Scott Carew turned to Sgt. Randy Pugh for guidance.  A number of people suggested the township install a temporary crosswalk from the parking lot behind Peter Pan Gift Shop to the sidewalk that runs adjacent to the courtyard at the library to give patrons easier access. But Pugh said he examined …

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Spring Story Time Right Around the Corner at Library

Don't miss out—register now for spring story time for your little one.

It may not be spring just yet, but at the Moorestown Library, we’re gearing up for spring story time fun. Registration for March-April story time is in full-swing, so call us at 856-234-0333, ext. 5 right away to reserve your child’s spot! Three-Year-Old Story Time will meet at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 13 through April 24. Children will enjoy picture books, felt-board stories, songs, fingerplays and short films all related to a spring theme. After the stories, children and their caregivers can work together to create a craft related to the day’s stories. Registration for this program is required. Four- to 5-Year-Old Story Time is offered in three sessions: Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and again on Fridays at 9:30 …

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Library Offering Valentine's Crafts for Kids

Children will have the chance to make their own Valentine's Day cards at the Moorestown Library. Read on to find out when to bring them by.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and in addition to your own card and gift shopping, your child probably has a pretty hefty list of people who deserve a little love this Valentine’s seasons. Before you head out to the store, head over to the Moorestown Library, where children can make their own one-of-a-kind Valentines for everyone on their list. Just drop into the Children’s Room between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 9, or Monday, Feb. 11, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Your children will find a smorgasbord of Valentine craft supplies, including construction paper, doilies, stickers, markers and more. They can create original Valentines your family will love, and they’ll have a blast doing it. All ages are welcome, and no …

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Cold Outside? Sign Up for Library's Winter Reading Program

Kids who participate in the Moorestown Library's Winter Reading Program have a chance to win prizes—the more they read, the better their chances.

Winter reading is back at the Moorestown Library. For the third year in a row, the Moorestown Library will hold its popular Winter Reading Program for children and teens beginning Friday, Feb. 1. All month long, children and teens can read books, tell a children’s librarian about them, and get a raffle ticket for each book they read. The raffle prizes include gift cards to Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Build-A-Bear and Happy Hippo, so there’s something to entice readers of all ages and interests. The more you read, the better your chances are to win. Children who aren’t yet reading on their own can tell us about books that have been read to them, so even preschoolers can get in on the fun. While just a few lucky readers will walk away with the …

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Construction of Town Hall Expected to Begin This Week

Township manager Scott Carew said he also expects to hear from experts about whether the township should install a temporary crosswalk on Second Street.

More than a month and a half after ground was broken, construction of the new town hall complex is expected to begin this week.  Township manager Scott Carew said Sambe Construction has received all the necessary permits to install the footings and foundation and indicated to him crews would be restarting work at the site this week. "They have equipment on their way to the site as we speak," he said Monday.  He also expected to receive an updated construction schedule today, which would replace the outdated one posted on the township website. Sambe has 450 days to complete construction (weather-permitting), beginning when it received a notice to proceed recently.  In addition to the updated timeline, Carew said he would be meeting today …

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Old Shoes Taking Up Space in Your House?

Ditch your old kicks and give them to someone who really needs them through the Moorestown Library's latest shoe drive.

If the back of your closet is overflowing with piles of shoes you’ve haven’t worn in years, or if your children continually outgrow their shoes before they wear them out, the Moorestown Library has the perfect solution for cleaning out your closet and doing a good deed all at the same time. The library is hosting a shoe drive to collect new and gently used shoes in all styles and sizes for men, women and children in need. In 2010, Moorestown residents donated 576 pairs of shoes in a library shoe drive, and The Friends of the Library sent them to Soles for Souls, an organization that provides shoes for those in need all over the world. This time, we’re addressing the need for shoes right here in Burlington County by donating shoes to the …

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Bring Your Own Popcorn for Library's Classic Movie Night

Join fellow movie lovers the first Monday of every month at the Moorestown Library for a showing of classic cinema, from "All About Eve" to "Singin' in the Rain."

If winter weather puts you in the mood to warm up with a classic movie, now’s the time to join in on a longstanding Moorestown Library tradition—Jack Favorite’s Film Festival. Throughout the year, local stage actor and classic film connoisseur Jack Favorite selects his favorite films and shows them on the big screen in the library meeting room. Jack draws on his considerable knowledge of classic films to enhance each showing with a lively discussion of the film. The films are shown at 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of every month. All are welcome, and no registration is required. Here’s a look at what Jack has in store for 2013: February 4 — Adventures of Don Juan (U.S., 1948, Technicolor, 110 minutes. Directed by Vincent Sherman. Starring …

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